” 5—Election of secession delegates to South Carolina Convention.
” 10—Howell Cobb, U. S. Sec. of Treasury, resigned; P. F. Thomas, of Maryland, appointed in his place. Senator Clay, of Ala., resigned. Louisiana Legislature orders the election of a Convention, and appropriates $500,000 to arm the State.
” 13—Extra session of the Cabinet held to consider if Ft. Moultrie shall be reinforced. President opposed, and reinforcements not sent.
” 14—Gen. Lewis Cass, U. S. Sec. of State, resigns. J. S. Black, of Pa., appointed.
” 17—South Carolina Convention assembles.
” 18—Crittenden Compromise proposed in U. S. Senate.
” 19—Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, refuses to receive Mississippi Commissioners.
” 20—South Carolina Convention unanimously adopts a Secession Ordinance.
” 22—Crittenden Compromise rejected in Senate Committee.
” 24—People of Pittsburg, Pa., stop shipment of military stores, from the arsenal there, to Southern forts.